diff --git a/scripts/testbed_cron.sh b/scripts/testbed_cron.sh
index ed2f833..1293b9f 100755
--- a/scripts/testbed_cron.sh
+++ b/scripts/testbed_cron.sh
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ touch_user() {
         --gecos "nasp member" \
         $1
     usermod -a -G nasp $1
+
+    mkdir -p /home2/$1
+    chown $1: /home2/$1
 }
 
 update_key() {